Study contributions
Main results	Most notifications related to female pre-adolescents; there was higher prevalence and relative frequency of rape, sexual exploitation and neglect among Black victims; notifications made by hospitals in the state capital were predominant.
Implications for services	The results of the study show low surveillance of sexual violence by Primary Health Care services in the state, especially in municipalities with higher rates of violence, hindering identification of cases and the problem being addressed.
Perspectives	Public policies aimed at addressing violence require principles of equity; future studies analyzing intersectionality between race/skin color, gender and social class in sexual violence are important for informing such actions.